Dentures

What are dentures?

A denture is a removable plate used to replace missing teeth. Commonly referred to as ‘false teeth’, a denture is usually made of acrylic or a combination of acrylic and metal. A partial denture is used to replace some missing teeth whilst a complete denture is indicated when all natural teeth are missing. A good set of dentures helps you to eat, speak, function, and often improves a person’s appearance.

How long does it take to make dentures?

Depending on the complexity of each case, the duration of the treatment will vary. After the initial visit of examination and diagnosis, the subsequent visits will include taking impressions of the mouth, bite registration, try-in of the denture, fitting and review. The Average length of time is around a month for acrylic dentures and five weeks for a Metal Denture.

What to expect?

New dentures always feel strange when first placed in your mouth. Several days or weeks will be required before you get accustomed to them. Adaptation varies from person to person and often adjustments and adaption time are required for dentures to be worn comfortably and function effectively.

NHS dentures are to restore function if you are interested in any further options we can discuss this with you?There are a number of extra aesthetic options for dentures including more aesthetic teeth, gum stippling and natural staining. Please ask if you are interested in these and we can tailor your denture to your wishes .

About Happy Smiles Dentistry

We are a family run independent dental practice that pride ourselves on patient care in a relaxed and friendly environment. Ben our dentist is local to the area having been born in Dudley and moved to Shropshire in 1999. Ben has worked around the Telford area for several years and began working in Newport in 2012. Ben studied Dentistry at Liverpool University and is always eager to expand and increase his dental knowledge. He particularly likes working with anxious patients and making them feel more comfortable and relaxed whilst visting the surgery. We offer a variety of services and treatment options that provides plenty of choice and flexibility for all our prospective patients.